{Somewhat Topsy Turvy Baptism Cake}

I made this cake a while back for a very cool customer that I happen to meet on a blog. I never really was 100% with the outcome but since I have posted the cake everyone loves it. I am even in the process of re_creating it in sage and ivory with a Noah's Ark theme for a twin's baptism. The entire cake is decorated in fondant and the only thing I did ahead of time is the bows so that they could dry. I sat them on a shelf so that they would get a crease and sit on the edges of each tier. I have to say everything else was not planned;)...

The best thing to do when working with Topsy Turvy for the first time is to freeze your cakes so that they are dense to work with and less crumbs when sculpting. Take your time and do it in stages and the whole thing will be fun and not such a headache.

I always make the bottom layer straight because it is more stable and I just think it looks more balanced in the end. I really ended up loving this cake a lot more after seeing it. It was fun looking and made a real statement.

{The Present Cake}

I'm siked for how this cake turned out. The client needed a cake for a holiday party & who would not love a cute two tier cake that was a Christmas present? The cake is vanilla bean white cake with a cooked raspberry drizzle and then iced with a cream cheese and coconut icing. VERY rich but soooo delish! The entire cake was done in fondant. Normally I would do the bow in gum paste because it sets up allot faster but I had bought a batch that was as hard as a rock and could not use it at all.

Everyone went crazy in the office when I arrived with it. Needless to say it came out very cute and I was given the nicest thank you from the client after!! I love when that happens. 

{Turning 40 with Friends Cake}

I have decided to start drawing out my designs first for clients so that they can get a feel of the cake and maybe make some changes also. Debbie first contacted me last year about a sweet 16 cake for her daughter. The cake she emailed me that she loved was absolutely gorgeous and I was so disappointed when I had to turn it down on account of another cake job! She was so great though and contacted me last month again about a 40th birthday cake.


I learned when I delivered her the cake that it was for a joint birthday party for her and a few girlfriends who had also recently turned 40! Too fun! I think it came out pretty perfect. Thanks Debbie for the picture. (Why is my pretty cake on the floor girl??)